Corn Plant Stabilization and Care: Light, Water, and Pot Management

5-year-old corn plant (single 32" trunk) in original 10" plastic pot (6" soil depth), leans, tips over. Owner considers repotting or heavier pot. Expert Will Creed: plant suffers from low light (9 ft from south window/skylight) and irregular watering (dry hard soil, then standing water). Fixes:

• Move 3 ft closer to uncovered south window.
• Water when top 2 inches dry; water around until trickle; excess should evaporate in 24 hrs.
• Break up crusty soil with fork; pack soil tight around cane to stabilize.
• Do NOT add soil on top (causes rot) or repot (disturbs fragile roots).
• Place plastic pot inside heavier ceramic pot for ballast.

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